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Susan Sarandon spread some of late author and LSD advocate Timothy Leary’s ashes at the Burning Man festival site in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert over the weekend. Reports suggest the Oscar winner took …

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Susan Sarandon attends the Broadway Opening Night Performance of ‘Hamilton at the Richard Rodgers Theatre on August 6,, 2015 in New York City. (Walter McBride/WireImage)

Susan Sarandon spread some of late author and LSD advocate Timothy Leary’s ashes at the Burning Man festival site in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert over the weekend.

Reports suggest the Oscar winner took her close friend’s remains to a church, built especially for Burning Man revelers, which was set alight at the end of the festival on Saturday night.

Most of Leary’s ashes were sent to outer space in 1997, but Sarandon kept a small amount.

She says, “When I went to Burning Man last time, that’s when I thought I’d bring him (Leary) back here. I think he’d be so happy. I think he would have loved the chaos.”

Susan Sarandon’s actress daughter Eva Amurri Martino has suffered a miscarriage. The 30 year old took to her blog on Saturday to detail her heartbreak, revealing she had been nine weeks pregnant with …

The 30 year old took to her blog on Saturday to detail her heartbreak, revealing she had been nine weeks pregnant with her second child when she lost the baby.

Amurri Martino, who is married to sports analyst Kyle Martino, opened the post by sharing a photo of their one-year-old daughter Marlowe playing on a beach in Hawaii during a family vacation earlier this month. In the sand, the beginning of the words “Big Sis” can be seen being washed away by the ocean.

In the post, Amurri Martino describes how she and her husband were “scared and joyful all at the same time” at the prospect of having “two babies under two”, and they shared the pregnancy news with family and friends as they celebrated Marlowe’s first birthday last weekend.

However, days later, tragedy struck.

She writes, “I am sharing in the hopes that we can be a light for people going through similar circumstances, and to remind myself and others that there is no shame in voicing our heartbreaks and allowing others to comfort us. A couple of days ago, the baby I was carrying passed away. I was nine weeks pregnant.”

Recalling the moment she learned she had miscarried, she continues, “Just like that, it was all over. I remained in the office and went through the procedure to remove the baby from my uterus… My doctor told me that this was most likely a case of there being an underlying major developmental problem with the fetus, and that it had simply stopped growing. That nature had taken its course in the most brutally honest and simple way that nature sometimes works. He also shared with me that this is heartbreakingly common… Of course the fact that it is common doesn’t do anything to help the pain.”

She adds, “I have realized in the past 48 hours how incredibly grateful I am for the magic that I have in my life. Of course what I don’t have, and what I never will have, is this one little angel who has slipped away from me. And while it will take time for me to make peace with that fact, it gives me a lot of solace knowing that I told – that I have shared its existence with you, that it mattered, and that we loved it. And that will have to do.”

Amurri Martino’s father is Italian director Franco Amurri. She wed Martino in 2011.

Susan Sarandon has confirmed rumors she had a secret fling with David Bowie in the 1980s. The “Thelma & Louise” actress starred alongside the legendary musician in 1983 movie “The Hunger,” and earlier …

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Susan Sarandon has confirmed rumors she had a secret fling with David Bowie in the 1980s.
The “Thelma & Louise” actress starred alongside the legendary musician in 1983 movie “The Hunger,” and earlier this year her pal Melissa McCarthy sent gossips into a spin when she mentioned the romance at an awards ceremony in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Neither Sarandon nor Bowie responded to the rumor at the time, but now the actress has spoken out to confirm she did have a brief relationship with the “Starman” hit maker around the time they worked together on the vampire movie.

When asked in an interview with Thedailybeast.com if she has ever dated a rock star, she replies, “Bowie. … Yeah. He’s worth idolizing. He’s extraordinary. That was a really interesting period. I wasn’t supposed to have kids, and I’m the oldest of nine and had mothered all of them, so I wasn’t ever in a mode to where I was looking to settle down and raise a family, so that definitely changes the gene pool you’re dipping into. But Bowie’s just a really interesting person, and so bright. He’s a talent, and a painter, and … he’s great.”

Veteran actress Susan Sarandon was feted with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 13th Annual Movies for Grownups Awards Gala on Monday. The American Association of Retired Persons prizegiving awards films and performances that have made an impact on audiences over the age 50.

Veteran actress Susan Sarandon fears she has missed her chance to go nude for Hugh Hefner’s Playboy publication for good after repeatedly turning down requests from magazine editors. The “Thelma & …

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Veteran actress Susan Sarandon fears she has missed her chance to go nude for Hugh Hefner’s Playboy publication for good after repeatedly turning down requests from magazine editors.

The “Thelma & Louise” star, 67, admits she never had the nerve to strip off for the racy men’s magazine during her youth, despite happily showing skin in numerous sex scenes for films such as “Pretty Baby,” “The Hunger,” “Bull Durham” and “White Palace.”

However, the one time she felt confident enough to shed her clothes for Playboy, when she was expecting her daughter, Eva Amurri, in the 1980s, they weren’t interested.

She says, “You know, they haven’t asked me in about five years. They used to ask me on a regular basis and I wanted to do it when I was pregnant, but they weren’t game – that was before everyone else started doing it pregnant.”

And now Sarandon has sons to consider, she accepts her opportunity has come and gone.

The Oscar winner explains, “When Lincoln Center (in New York) did a thing (career retrospective) and they showed a lot of (her old film clips), my sons were (horrified). They said, ‘Didn’t it ever occur to you that you would have children?’ And then I asked my youngest, ‘Are you OK?’ And he said, ‘Yeah, but scarred mum.’ So at this point I can’t really say I didn’t know where they stood so it’s not worth it. I’m really not that interested anymore.”

Actress Maria Bello attends the CNN Heroes: An All Star Tribute at The Shrine Auditorium on December 2, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Actress Maria Bello attends the CNN Heroes: An All Star Tribute at The Shrine Auditorium on December 2, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Actress Charlotte Ross attends the CNN Heroes: An All Star Tribute at The Shrine Auditorium on December 2, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Actress Charlotte Ross attends the CNN Heroes: An All Star Tribute at The Shrine Auditorium on December 2, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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CNN Heroes attend the CNN Heroes: An All Star Tribute at The Shrine Auditorium on December 2, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

CNN Heroes attend the CNN Heroes: An All Star Tribute at The Shrine Auditorium on December 2, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Actress Eva Amurri Martino (R) and her guest attend the CNN Heroes: An All Star Tribute at The Shrine Auditorium on December 2, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Actress Eva Amurri Martino (R) and her guest attend the CNN Heroes: An All Star Tribute at The Shrine Auditorium on December 2, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Actress Holly Robinson Peete attends the CNN Heroes: An All Star Tribute at The Shrine Auditorium on December 2, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Actress Holly Robinson Peete attends the CNN Heroes: An All Star Tribute at The Shrine Auditorium on December 2, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Former NFL player Kurt Warner and his wife attend the CNN Heroes: An All Star Tribute at The Shrine Auditorium on December 2, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Former NFL player Kurt Warner and his wife attend the CNN Heroes: An All Star Tribute at The Shrine Auditorium on December 2, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Actor Rainn Wilson and his wife attend the CNN Heroes: An All Star Tribute at The Shrine Auditorium on December 2, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Actor Rainn Wilson and his wife attend the CNN Heroes: An All Star Tribute at The Shrine Auditorium on December 2, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Actress Tippi Hedren attends the CNN Heroes: An All Star Tribute at The Shrine Auditorium on December 2, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Actress Tippi Hedren attends the CNN Heroes: An All Star Tribute at The Shrine Auditorium on December 2, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Lydia Hearst-Shaw attends the CNN Heroes: An All Star Tribute at The Shrine Auditorium on December 2, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Lydia Hearst-Shaw attends the CNN Heroes: An All Star Tribute at The Shrine Auditorium on December 2, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Actress Martha Plimpton attends the CNN Heroes: An All Star Tribute at The Shrine Auditorium on December 2, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Actress Martha Plimpton attends the CNN Heroes: An All Star Tribute at The Shrine Auditorium on December 2, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Actress Lauren Potter attends the CNN Heroes: An All Star Tribute at The Shrine Auditorium on December 2, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Actress Lauren Potter attends the CNN Heroes: An All Star Tribute at The Shrine Auditorium on December 2, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Actor Grant Show (L) and actress Katherine LaNasa attend the CNN Heroes: An All Star Tribute at The Shrine Auditorium on December 2, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Actor Grant Show (L) and actress Katherine LaNasa attend the CNN Heroes: An All Star Tribute at The Shrine Auditorium on December 2, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Jennifer Cora (L) and chef Cat Cora attend the CNN Heroes: An All Star Tribute at The Shrine Auditorium on December 2, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Jennifer Cora (L) and chef Cat Cora attend the CNN Heroes: An All Star Tribute at The Shrine Auditorium on December 2, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Susan Sarandon and 50 Cent were among the stars who saluted everyday heroes who have made a difference in their communities at a special gala on Sunday.

Ten individuals from around the world were recognized for their goodwill efforts at the sixth annual CNN Heroes: An All Star Tribute, which was held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.

Oscar winner Sarandon presented the evening’s coveted Hero of the Year plaque to Nepal’s Pushpa Basnet, who has worked tirelessly to house and educate more than 140 children of incarcerated parents since 2005.

She was handed $50,000 in recognition of her work, while the Early Childhood Development Center – the organization she founded when she was 21 – received a $250,000 grant.

Susan Sarandon has spoken out about her horrific experience on a movie industry “casting couch” when she was starting out in her acting career.

The “Dead Man Walking” star reveals she fell victim to sexual exploitation during an audition for an unidentified film as she desperately tried to get a foot on the Hollywood ladder.

The 66-year-old Oscar winner opened up about her past in an interview with the magazine Elle, saying, “I just went into a room, and a guy practically threw me on the desk. It was my early days in New York, and it was really disgusting.

“It wasn’t like I gave it a second thought. It was so badly done. … It was not successful – for either of us.”